Merchandising and display stand



Feb. 5, 1952 A. R. BROWN MERCHANDISING AND DISPLAY STAND Filed June 21, 1947 Mme/2761".-

A/exdnder R- Brow/2- Patented Feb. 5, 1952 UNITED OFFICE MERCHANDISING AND DISPLAY STAND Alexander R. Brown, Portage la Prairie, Ma nitoba, Canada 1 Claim.

My invention relates to improvements in merchandising and display stands, a primary object being to provide a device of the character herewithin described upon whichmerchandise, and

particularly merchandise of thin dimensions such as engine gaskets, piston rings and the like may be conveniently mounted either for storage or display or both with the advantage of ready visual reference as to size, type and the like.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described and for the purpose intended which is compact, bodily transportable, and of inexpensive construction.

With the foregoing objects in view', and such other objects and advantages as will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates as this specification proceeds, my invention consists essentially in the arrangement and construction of parts all as hereinafter more particularly described, reference being had to the accompanying drawing which is a perspective representation of my merchandising and display stand with certain parts shown in fragmentary form.

My invention consists of a supporting structure collectively designated I and embodying a rectangular base 2 mounted upon casters 3, and a framework collectively designated 4 which consists of a pair of rear vertical components 5 and a front component 6.

The rear components 5 are united by the horizontal members 7, 8 and 9 and the front component 6 is united to each of the components 5 by means of the converging members Ill and H;

Thus it will be seen that viewed in plan my framework 4 is triangular, but when viewed obliquely in elevation consists of a vertically rectangular frame formed of the members 5, 6, l and II and when viewed three dimensionally the said framework is seen to be of elongated wedge-shaped configuration wherein the component 6 represents the apex, and the components the base.

Extending in a horizontally diagonal direction between the components 5 and 6 are stepped upper and lower stringers l2, to the corners of each step of which hinges l3 are secured. Each pair of vertically aligned hinges carries one of a plurality of vertically disposed frames l4 each surrounding and supporting a merchandise carrying and display panel Hi. It will clearly be seen that the adjacent panels are spaced apart to the extent of twice the overhang on either side of each frame, and thus I provide means between the panels for sustaining them in spaced relationship at least equivalent to the Application June 21, 1947, Serial No. 756,214

projectional extent of the merchandise which will be hung therefrom by means of hooks or the like.

When the set of panels on either side of the central and frontal component 6 is closed it will be seen that the outer vertical edges ll of my frames i4 lie in a common Vertical plane, and both sets may be locked in such closed position by any convenient means such as the hooked locking bars I8 which are engageable with studs 19 at either end of the horizontal component 8.

Since various modifications can be made in my invention as hereinabove described and many apparently Widely different embodiments of same made within the scope of the claims without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense and I desire only such limitations placed thereon as are specifically expressed in the accompanying claim.

What I claim as my invention is:

A merchandising and display stand comprising in combination, a supporting structure embodying a base and a framework, said framework including vertical anterior and posterior components, two pairs of stepped, horizontal REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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